August A. Johnny Leistner, 92

August A. Johnny Leistner, 92, was born Nov. 4, 1918, in Eckville, Alberta, to Paul E. and Nellie Bjornson Leistner. He passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010, in Lewiston, Idaho. They moved to Palouse, Wash., where he lived for a short time before moving to Kalispell with his father and brother Leon. He married Elaine M. Getzfried March 20, 1944, in Billings, and they made their home in Kalispell, where they operated a fuel trucking business from 1948 to 1978. They loved spending time at their Flathead Lake home, boating, fishing and relaxing, and just enjoying the beautiful scenery, as well as spending time with family and friends. His wife Elaine passed away Jan. 10, 1995, in Mesa, Ariz., where they spent the winters and then made their home in 1989. Johnny moved to Lewiston in 2004 to be close to his niece, Sylvia Parsons Fox, who cared for him, while he was a resident at Wedgewood Terrace until his death. He will be missed very much. Johnny was a 65-year member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Sons of the American Legion, the men s auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was a life-member of the Fraternal Organization of Elks, and member of the Moose Chapter. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Alma Leistner Parsons; and brothers, Leon Leistner and Homer Leistner. Surviving Johnny are his two nieces, Sylvia and Ken Fox of Lewiston, and Sandra Parsons of New Zealand; two nephews, Gerry Parsons and wife Cyndee Northrup of Spokane, and Gail Parsons of Oaksdale, Wash.; five great-nephews, Sean Parsons of Spokane, Sgt. Tracy Morgan of Fort Carson, Colo., Cory Black of Portland, and Brandon and Kyle Black, both of Kennewick, Wash.; three great-nieces, Kerry and Beau Johnson of Valleyford, Wash., Tiffany and Leighton Teem of Lewiston, and Erin and Danny Glynn of Spokane; four great-great-nephews, Colton Parsons of Spokane, Dustin Warwick of Oaksdale, Landon Teem of Lewiston, and Brody Morgan of Portland; and two great-great-nieces, Summer Warwick of Valleyford and Trinity Teem of Lewiston. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 1, at the C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell. Arrangements are with Vassar-Rawls Funeral Home of Lewiston.